Kinross Announces End of Strike at Tasiast Mine

Kinross Announces End of Strike at Tasiast Mine
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 08/19/13 -- Kinross Gold
Corporation (TSX:K) (NYSE:KGC) announced today that the strike by
unionized employees at its Tasiast mine that began on August 8 has
ended. Unionized employees began returning to work today.
The strike's impact on gold production at Tasiast has been minimal
and is not expected to negatively impact the Company's 2013 regional
West Africa guidance for production and production cost of sales,
both of which remain unchanged.
About Kinross Gold Corporation
Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and
projects in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Mauritania, Russia and the United
States, employing approximately 9,000 people worldwide. Kinross
maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the
New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).
Contacts:
Kinross Gold Corporation - Media Contact
Louie Diaz
Manager, External Communications
416-369-6469
louie.diaz@kinross.com
Kinross Gold Corporation - Investor Relations Contact
Tom Elliott
Vice-President, Investor Relations
416-365-3390
tom.elliott@kinross.com